WEBVTT 00:11.870 --> 00:15.550 Good morning mr. Secretary jetson's seat ambassadors an honor 00:15.550 --> 00:19.810 guests today. Heirs distinguished guests will sign a us jordanian 00:19.810 --> 00:22.550 bilateral assistants memorandum of understanding. 00:23.240 --> 00:26.310 This semi you underlines the strength of our bilateral relationship 00:26.540 --> 00:29.420 and a valuable strategic partnership with the passion my kingdom 00:29.450 --> 00:29.910 of Jordan. 00:30.800 --> 00:34.700 And reinforces our shared commitment to the promotion of regional issues. 00:35.360 --> 00:38.570 Family was the second of its time between United States in Jordan 00:38.620 --> 00:41.380 and airy affirmations of the statement of support provide in 00:41.380 --> 00:42.250 the first such back. 00:43.260 --> 00:47.610 Secretary kerry for man's sturgeon as and each out woody's provides 00:47.610 --> 00:50.270 some brief or marks prior to the signing mr. 00:50.270 --> 00:55.530 Secretary. Thank you very much of the uh. That's my pose a beer 00:55.530 --> 00:57.990 of the this morning and welcome my good friend. 00:58.580 --> 01:01.700 So far minister uh Jordan the surgeon up. 01:02.630 --> 01:07.300 Uh and also to the welcome to washington the his majesty king 01:07.300 --> 01:07.750 of all. 01:08.420 --> 01:12.140 Uh oh I just said no opportunity to be with the and have a good 01:12.140 --> 01:13.240 and for a discussion. 01:13.970 --> 01:18.420 A recently when a owes wing of the Master did uh. 01:18.920 --> 01:23.700 Uh. I learned that he is the longest serving foreign minister 01:23.730 --> 01:25.900 in the history of past mike in the upcoming. 01:26.500 --> 01:28.920 A And uh. 01:29.630 --> 01:32.500 So obviously he's got a former the really well. 01:33.190 --> 01:37.780 That supplies are pretty I I really do admire and skills council. 01:38.570 --> 01:42.620 Uh and uh also appreciate is friendship enormously. We've worked 01:42.620 --> 01:46.270 on a lot of issues a closer together me continued to. 01:47.040 --> 01:51.530 As we face the challenge in many many refugees so pouring in to. 01:52.310 --> 01:55.590 Jordan from syria and also the challenge of dash. 01:56.430 --> 01:59.760 Uh as well as a middle east peace process of which used as to 01:59.760 --> 02:00.730 critical Parker. 02:01.490 --> 02:05.880 Uh and delighted that we are here today signing this memorandum 02:05.880 --> 02:07.640 of understanding which reflects. 02:08.300 --> 02:12.890 And a very powerful way the Debts of the strategic relationship 02:12.890 --> 02:17.640 with the partnership between a United States and the hash mike 02:17.640 --> 02:18.420 kingdom Jordan. 02:19.340 --> 02:26.070 Uh this partnership is founded on mutual respect as well as mutual interest. 02:26.750 --> 02:29.770 And both of our country's prize their independence. 02:30.680 --> 02:33.320 Uh and our discussions so all was. 02:33.940 --> 02:37.450 Very far reaching very candid as I were this morning. 02:38.380 --> 02:41.460 Uh. Frankly this saw open us. 02:42.800 --> 02:47.030 Makes even more remarkable the Warned from the closeness of the 02:47.030 --> 02:49.210 relationship that we have developed with tour. 02:50.180 --> 02:55.190 A United States views Jordan under was bad issues was later show. 02:56.060 --> 02:58.650 As a staunch and stable allied him. 02:59.270 --> 03:02.030 One of the globe's most challenged areas. 03:02.900 --> 03:05.420 And where there are others who fueling conflicts. 03:06.210 --> 03:11.510 That Jordan can always be counted on to try to see a a non violent solution. 03:12.300 --> 03:16.640 Uh and This is true whether it's in syria are of a broader. 03:17.280 --> 03:20.510 Middle east or in the global struggle against terrorist. 03:21.800 --> 03:26.470 Sadly a This approach doesn't go is so. 03:27.350 --> 03:30.790 Find itself that was open arms sort of welcome. 03:31.840 --> 03:34.870 And so today Jordan is facing multiple dangers. 03:35.560 --> 03:40.370 And challengers in the form of extremist ropes of the burden particularly. 03:41.000 --> 03:45.040 Of posting more than 800 thousand refugees in a country. 03:45.680 --> 03:47.920 Whose population is less than seven minute. 03:49.070 --> 03:50.340 Increase mead. 03:50.840 --> 03:53.680 Names. Our requirement for increase tell. 03:54.700 --> 03:58.200 And that is why the memorandum of understanding that we are signing 03:58.200 --> 04:01.290 today goes. Well beyond business as usual. 04:02.270 --> 04:05.630 In the past five years the level of assistance in this memorandum 04:05.630 --> 04:08.100 was 600 million dollars annually. 04:08.930 --> 04:12.430 Starting now and continuing through 20 seventeen. 04:13.200 --> 04:16.520 That level will go up sharply to one did in the year. 04:17.380 --> 04:21.410 Which covers a wide range of programs in areas of economic support 04:21.440 --> 04:23.400 tactical help and secured a spurt. 04:24.390 --> 04:27.810 In addition we're extending loan guarantees the will. 04:28.370 --> 04:34.110 A strengthen Jordan's access to a affordable in rational financial. 04:35.120 --> 04:38.740 And a serious to meeting economic development and reform goals 04:39.190 --> 04:41.330 which Jordan is engaged in implementing. 04:42.240 --> 04:43.290 So we era. 04:44.330 --> 04:45.710 We'll also be adding. 04:46.460 --> 04:51.610 To the Foreign sixty-seven many in that we have already contributed 04:51.610 --> 04:55.950 in order to help feed close. Educate in otherwise care for the 04:55.950 --> 05:01.000 refugees who of Puerto him to Jordan primarily from syria a but 05:01.000 --> 05:02.190 also from a rack. 05:03.120 --> 05:06.500 The memorandum that we sign today is necessary and important. 05:07.520 --> 05:09.690 But I wanna stressed that our systems. 05:10.600 --> 05:14.990 Is a small part of what makes the us the jordanian relationship. 05:14.990 --> 05:15.710 So valuable. 05:16.620 --> 05:19.910 And I think we can say safely this valuable of both countries. 05:20.860 --> 05:24.870 We work together in many areas from military training an international 05:24.870 --> 05:28.130 peacekeeping the health projects and education. 05:28.910 --> 05:31.070 And i've asked by a special envoy. 05:31.640 --> 05:35.230 On energy in the stalk steam to explore opportunities with the 05:35.230 --> 05:37.590 kingdom on energy security. 05:38.470 --> 05:42.500 We consult regularly on all aspects of middle east the peace 05:42.500 --> 05:43.760 process including. 05:44.290 --> 05:47.450 Ways to reduce tensions when as sometimes happens. 05:48.160 --> 05:50.700 Emotions flare up and violence threatens. 05:51.440 --> 05:55.400 A recently his majesty hosted a very important to dinner. 05:55.980 --> 05:57.940 A between a 05:59.970 --> 06:01.010 His majesty. 06:01.520 --> 06:06.360 Prime minister Netanyahu and myself the which we importantly reaffirmed. 06:06.970 --> 06:08.720 Uh the a. 06:09.390 --> 06:12.400 Implementation of the status quo with respect to. 06:12.910 --> 06:16.050 Of the of mosque in Jerusalem. 06:16.670 --> 06:18.220 And finally a. 06:19.100 --> 06:22.450 We are both members of the coalition to disrupt in defeat the 06:22.450 --> 06:23.260 terrorists crew. 06:23.860 --> 06:26.280 And known as a dash four. 06:26.900 --> 06:28.220 But some people was ours. 06:29.220 --> 06:32.730 In that connection the people of Jordan me to know that. 06:33.310 --> 06:37.120 All americans will join with them and praying for the early in 06:37.120 --> 06:38.030 safe return. 06:38.630 --> 06:40.560 Of lieutenant maura's of concepts. 06:41.570 --> 06:44.280 And we call upon his characters. 06:44.990 --> 06:47.720 The to release this brave man. So that he could return to the 06:47.720 --> 06:50.380 spellman as homeland to at least provide. 06:51.000 --> 06:53.520 Approve life which Jordan is asked for. 06:54.110 --> 06:56.060 And we express our appreciation. 06:56.640 --> 07:00.960 Once more of a constructive role that can of gollum's late father 07:01.040 --> 07:02.620 field for so many years. 07:03.230 --> 07:05.900 Uh in the middle east the itself. 07:07.010 --> 07:10.750 As I think about the events in the world today. I'm reminded 07:10.750 --> 07:13.710 of the The continued relevance. 07:14.450 --> 07:18.280 Of King Hussein's words from 20 years ago. 07:19.100 --> 07:22.180 Many said let us not keep silent. 07:23.130 --> 07:26.470 Let our voices rise high enough to speak of our commitment to 07:26.470 --> 07:28.600 peace for all times to come. 07:29.350 --> 07:32.420 And let us tell those who live in darkness who are enemies of 07:32.420 --> 07:33.780 life and true faith. 07:34.500 --> 07:37.740 This is where we stand kisses are camp. 07:38.800 --> 07:40.860 Today's memorandum reflects. 07:41.610 --> 07:47.520 That. Still today this very same affirmative and courageous spirit. 07:48.170 --> 07:50.010 Because what minds are countries together. 07:50.980 --> 07:54.020 The provisions of this memorandum will strengthen the forces 07:54.020 --> 07:55.610 of civility in moderation. 07:56.140 --> 07:59.870 Everywhere because of will bolster a country and the leadership 07:59.870 --> 08:04.310 team of has been stead fast and its support for both. Some is 08:04.310 --> 08:07.290 to foreign minister. Thank you for being here. Thank you for 08:07.290 --> 08:09.040 the many contributions that you. 08:09.690 --> 08:13.980 Uh and your country are making to international stability into 08:13.980 --> 08:18.820 regional progress an plays to go in my friend that appreciate 08:18.820 --> 08:21.840 it more of the story the relationship with our country in what 08:21.840 --> 08:24.290 we are signaling today women Saunders member of. The 08:27.590 --> 08:30.850 Thank you very much a missed a second to their friend. 08:31.370 --> 08:31.980 You're tall. 08:32.530 --> 08:36.090 I to I'm on a quarter. My friend and like to on very very proud 08:36.090 --> 08:38.130 of this relationship that that we both that. 08:38.660 --> 08:42.900 Uh and the I know of all golfers must be a much heat that there 08:42.900 --> 08:45.650 should be a and george the for called pulled into. 08:46.160 --> 08:50.680 A with you the personally and rivers them from a obama so I to 08:50.680 --> 08:54.230 benefit from your own experience of a real a wise counsel. 08:54.730 --> 08:56.410 And the it is essential. 08:57.020 --> 09:00.730 I'm for peace and security and all of the world for this consultations 09:00.730 --> 09:02.940 intensive consultation to the continued. 09:03.500 --> 09:06.060 The thank you very much for your a warm words. Thank you very 09:06.060 --> 09:10.430 much show up for everything that that that you say and do a to 09:10.430 --> 09:13.500 promote this. So there's friendship were a proper say that the 09:13.500 --> 09:16.650 relationship between Jordan and image States goes beyond the 09:16.810 --> 09:19.890 up a friendship that is a quote boxer uh especially in the face 09:19.890 --> 09:20.290 of an. 09:20.890 --> 09:24.320 Of the from multiple challenges that we face mark just mop of 09:24.320 --> 09:27.100 the world. But that could be over there and I'm so happy. 09:27.640 --> 09:31.370 That to him up to date marks so and yet another milestone and 09:31.370 --> 09:35.690 do some strategic to the relationship the strategic uh. Our question 09:35.930 --> 09:40.880 which continues to grow up and forced a um and lion was the I 09:40.880 --> 09:44.050 work commitment that to this you need to a french what about 09:44.050 --> 09:47.790 the ship his majesty the Nikkei news you have an washington DC 09:47.790 --> 09:51.590 for the second time in a couple months a meeting with from our 09:51.590 --> 09:55.260 friends in the administration law friends of and congress a friends 09:55.260 --> 10:00.130 and think tanks to him and I'm a and geo-stuff there's so I think 10:00.160 --> 10:02.820 reflects the kind of relationship that we have across the board. 10:03.340 --> 10:06.240 A with the United States and this is something that we greatly 10:06.240 --> 10:10.200 benefit from and we're of committed up to preserving and strengthen. 10:11.660 --> 10:15.540 And the um I hold this the sector you that the uh uh. You know 10:15.540 --> 10:19.930 and I know that there you know a lot to weep rival. So some on 10:19.930 --> 10:23.710 be your pasta friend and a lot and also had just like you have 10:23.740 --> 10:27.140 been true in over the many years of itself a question that you 10:27.140 --> 10:29.770 wanna cost of friend and an allied with the top income or was 10:29.770 --> 10:33.690 of a revival and I think can be a events that that we have seen 10:33.690 --> 10:36.880 in a part of the well and the last book for years and predictive 10:36.880 --> 10:40.790 of the not to mention that beyond that Jordan hasn't come up 10:40.790 --> 10:45.300 with a shining got a eggs on all from a country where the a visionary 10:45.420 --> 10:48.590 a that the the ship but with him and commendable uh I'm. 10:49.610 --> 10:53.010 A political economic and social reforms and the benchmarks and 10:53.010 --> 10:56.420 mike milestones that there were a happy that to be a meeting 10:56.420 --> 10:59.870 is we are going on them up commitment and a pickup is on with her. 11:00.460 --> 11:02.950 The United States has an do gold was gonna plouffe Bennett's 11:02.950 --> 11:06.610 commitment to provide golden wears a consistent level zone for 11:06.740 --> 11:10.970 the assistance of because of um that winds fall but for that 11:11.000 --> 11:14.830 we have been a and go which a lot of an economic the situation 11:15.220 --> 11:20.350 the um has or that through the uh. I'm instrument to as to be 11:20.350 --> 11:24.060 instrumental to the success of our development them perform a girl. 11:24.710 --> 11:28.520 The these that previous certain that emily was fined in 2000 11:28.520 --> 11:28.830 and eight. 11:29.350 --> 11:32.340 A help picking them the through difficult times and made this 11:32.340 --> 11:36.750 serious an a difference of up to the lives of ordinary Jordan 11:36.750 --> 11:39.830 is what benefits from them the benefit from the so many that 11:39.830 --> 11:42.640 programs that going through the in the and that the and that 11:42.640 --> 11:46.030 the systems so that was like at this time of them. 11:46.610 --> 11:49.910 Battle entered rhythms. So I'm a while you and a part of the 11:49.910 --> 11:54.500 world the I'm Jordan again uh is committed them that through 11:54.650 --> 12:00.140 uh uh the The promotion of stupidity the and peace and security 12:00.470 --> 12:04.140 and the the gym the um. So we're apiece incident and security 12:04.490 --> 12:08.250 of remove of those four were many many years but I want a shorter mr. 12:08.250 --> 12:11.390 Sector jewelry the for quite as much to working when when that 12:11.390 --> 12:14.090 that's what one of the baubles commitment to meet the all these 12:14.090 --> 12:18.470 challenges is on wavering and a step step last of or a as ever. 12:18.980 --> 12:22.000 But in this time of so better living you of of that more you'll. 12:22.500 --> 12:25.960 Uh for another three years of that billion dollars on a that 12:26.000 --> 12:29.880 a year as testament to the strength of all the by the from the 12:30.000 --> 12:34.030 other day. She shipped off shared values as well as I'm off and 12:34.110 --> 12:38.330 joined on wavering commitment of to peace and security that's 12:38.330 --> 12:42.110 when the also help us cope with the bad news not only it is often 12:42.200 --> 12:44.930 a from region of the uh and stupidity but didn't the thicken 12:44.930 --> 12:48.830 as you mentioned myanmar of the humanitarian spin oval office. 12:48.830 --> 12:51.780 So the city in that crisis you look quite fight the mentioning 12:51.810 --> 12:55.010 800 thousand and if you do that with hosting missed a second 12:55.010 --> 12:58.820 shoot these of the rest of them a refugee a all talk about a 12:58.850 --> 13:02.880 wing of up another 700 thousand the economic migrants so up to 13:02.880 --> 13:06.190 date this city in all the nation into oldham stands up one to 13:06.190 --> 13:09.520 1% of the overall addition something that no computer goddess 13:09.520 --> 13:13.190 open of come on economic might I can cope with an I would like 13:13.190 --> 13:16.600 to thank all of friends here. I'm across the board the state 13:16.600 --> 13:20.770 department and the elsewhere the and All the different agencies 13:20.770 --> 13:24.590 for all the of work in the producing boosts uh a memorandum of understanding. 13:24.840 --> 13:28.260 I assure you that that this milestone is yet. Another milestone 13:28.490 --> 13:32.490 on go to a growing healthy and strong french of the strategic 13:32.490 --> 13:40.420 about the should thank you so much. Mr. Inserted jerry will now 13:40.420 --> 13:41.360 sign me and will. You. 14:01.200 --> 15:09.490 The The You. 15:11.540 --> 15:12.720 No like to welcome. 15:13.550 --> 15:16.680 The who read the right nearby can them bastard there and that's 15:16.680 --> 15:17.020 where. We'll. 15:22.190 --> 15:23.640 So for two of us she. 15:24.470 --> 15:26.030 Why I Think we're. 15:26.750 --> 15:30.440 Going to do everything in the Obama business.. It. 15:31.220 --> 15:34.700 It. Like you all. 15:35.270 --> 15:35.820 Very much. 15:37.780 --> 15:38.370 We're regretted..